The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.1.55

13.1.55

lubdhaka uvāca |
mṛtyoḥ śrutaṃ me vacanaṃ tava caiva bhujaṃgama |
naiva tāvadvidoṣatvaṃ bhavati tvayi pannaga || 55 ||

"The fowler said, 'I have listened to thee, O serpent, as well as to the words of Mrityu, but these, O serpent, do not absolve thee from all blame. Mrityu and thyself are the causes of the child's death. I consider both of you to be the cause and I do not call that to be the cause which is not truly so. Accursed be the wicked and vengeful Mrityu that causes affliction to the good. Thee too I shall kill that art sinful and engaged, in sinful acts!'